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Book links round-up: Winter, Donoghue make Orange shortlist, Crummey’s IMPAC nod, and more

Kathleen Winter and Emma Donoghue shortlisted for 2011 Orange Prize; judge declares women's writing in rude health Michael Crummey's Galore is the only Canadian novel on the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award shortlist Winnipeg artist Ray ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Daily links round-up: Google deal aftermath, Lindle lives, and more

By Sue Carter

The rejected Google deal settlement: what does the rejection really mean? One day after Amazon cut off Lindle's access to its e-book databases, the e-book lender is back up and running Nino Ricci's concern for ... Read More »

March 23, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Daily links round-up: Free Kindles, James Frey, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Robert Fulford on the "long service in the trench warfare of editing" of Oxford University Press's William Toye The Association of American Publishers reports a staggering 116 per cent ... Read More »

March 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

By Steven W. Beattie

Last week, the Internet behemoth Google launched its e-book sales site, Google eBooks, in the U.S. The e-book market is now crowded with offerings from Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and Sony, which in turn has spawned ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Washington Post book critic liked only two fiction titles this year It had to happen: advertisements in e-books ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Google Editions ready for launch; new Oprah pick; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Google Editions finally ready to launch, says Washington Post Let the guessing begin: Oprah to announce new book club pick on Dec. 6 Judith Regan to look for "a funny guy" on ... Read More »

December 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Reviews sabotaged on Amazon U.K.

By Alina Seagal

The U.K.'s Daily Mail (via MobyLives) reports authors and publishers who are accusing each other of skewing Amazon star ratings by creating fake reader reviews: [PR firms] provide favourable reviews of new books, at a ... Read More »

November 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon rips off Kindle users; snogging Salman; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Scandal! Amazon charging Kindle users for free Project Gutenberg titles Sex! British media personality sues Sunday Times for writing that she "snogged" Salman Rushdie Passion! Nabokov's love letters to be published in ... Read More »

November 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

By Q&Q Staff

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 22, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Mark Twain: dead and kicking

By Alina Seagal

As willed by the author, the first volume of Mark Twain's autobiography was released for the first time on Monday, 100 years after his death. Yet even before its release, the Autobiography of Mark Twain, ... Read More »

November 16, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Amazon

Book links round-up: Winter, Donoghue make Orange shortlist, Crummey’s IMPAC nod, and more

Daily links round-up: Google deal aftermath, Lindle lives, and more

Daily links round-up: Free Kindles, James Frey, and more

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Google Editions ready for launch; new Oprah pick; and more

Reviews sabotaged on Amazon U.K.

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon rips off Kindle users; snogging Salman; and more

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

Mark Twain: dead and kicking

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